The Lady with the Dog by Anton Chekhov
"The Lady with the Dog" is a short story that revolves around an adulterous affair between a Russian banker and a young woman he meets while on vacation in Yalta. The narrative explores the protagonists' deepening feelings for each other as they continue their clandestine relationship back in Moscow, struggling with the moral implications of their actions. The story is renowned for its profound character development and exploration of the complexities of illicit love.
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- Published
- 1899
- Nationality
- Russian
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 20-40
- Original Language
- Russian
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- Alternate Titles
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- A Senhora Do Cãozinho
- Lady With Lapdog,
- The Lady with the Lapdog
- The Lady with the Little Dog
- The Lady with the Pet Dog
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This book is on the following 5 lists:
- 74th on The Main Works of Russian literature (Polka Academy)
- 2984th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- The Bigger Read List (English PEN)
- Världsbiblioteket (The World Library) (Tidningen Boken)